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Energy

Power grid failure causes outage across 21 districts

According to the Power Grid Bangladesh PLC, the situation has since returned to normal

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Gridline woes delay Rooppur Power Plant launch

The issue was highlighted during an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspection in March

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Foreign investors concerned about gas price hike

The Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham) have expressed concern over a recent decision by the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) to introduce a revised gas tariff structure that differentiates between new, committed, and existing customers within the same industrial category.

1w ago

Adani plant supplying at half capacity

India’s Adani plant is supplying power through one of its units due to technical glitches, a development that can increase load-shedding, said officials from the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) and the Power Grid Bangladesh.

2w ago

LPG price to remain unchanged in April

The new price will be effective from 6:00pm today

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HC orders suspension of tender for third LNG terminal

The High Court today directed the authorities not to proceed with the tender process for establishing a third LNG terminal at Maheshkhali in the Bay of Bengal until its further order

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Unplanned power lines raise risk of electrocution

Unplanned and hazardous transmission lines under Barlekha regional office of Moulvibazar Palli Bidyut Samity have raised risk of electrocution among residents

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Russia seeks continuity of Gazprom’s work in Bangladesh

Russia has sought the cooperation of Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus to ensure the continued operations of the state-owned Russian company Gazprom International in gas exploration.

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12kg LPG cylinder to cost Tk 19 more Price now Tk 1,478

The price of a 12kg LPG cylinder has risen by Tk 19 and is now selling at Tk 1,478 in retail points, according to the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission.

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Fuel prices hiked by Tk 1 per litre

The government has increased the prices of all four types of petroleum fuel by Tk 1 per litre, effective tomorrow [February 1], according to a gazette notification from the Energy and Mineral Resources Division.

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Titas Gas suffers Tk 523cr rout in Q2 as system loss mounts  

Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company, the state-owned gas distributor, reported a significant loss in the second quarter of fiscal 2024-25, driven by a sharp increase in system loss.

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BIDA provides clarification on LNG agreement with US firm

Non-binding heads of agreement with Argent LNG marks first step in negotiation

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Coal production at Barapukuria resumes after 43 days

Coal production at Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited resumed last night following a 43-day suspension for relocating equipment, said Khan Mohammad Zafor Sadiq, general manager (operation-mine) of BCMCL

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NRPCL thermal power plant begins trial production in Patuakhali

The first unit of the power plant began generating power around 12:30am yesterday

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Clear $845m by June to avoid late charges

India’s Adani power has asked Bangladesh Power Development Board to pay $845 million in arears by the end of June or face charges for late payment.

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Price of 12kg LPG cylinder goes up by Tk 4

The hike is attributed to the government's increased Value Added Tax on LPG

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Reveal all energy treaties signed during AL rule

Says Anu Mohammad, urges govt to scrap treaties that go against the country

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Disclose AL govt’s power, energy deals

The BNP yesterday demanded public disclosure of all the power and energy sector agreements made by the ousted Awami League government.

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